Sprint Sound & Speed Revs Up in January

Country music and NASCAR come together for the fifth straight year when Sprint Sound & Speed Presented by SunTrust rolls into Nashville, Jan. 8 and 9, 2010.

The weekend features an all-star concert along with NASCAR displays, autograph sessions and question-and-answer opportunities with NASCAR drivers. Sprint Sound & Speed kicks off Friday, Jan. 8, with two shows at the Ryman Auditorium starring Hank Williams Jr., Chris Young and a special performance from NASCAR great Kyle Petty and his band. Among the NASCAR stars scheduled to appear this year are Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, Michael Waltrip and others. Combination tickets, good for the concert and the festival, will be available beginning Dec. 2. For more information, visit soundandspeed.org.

• published November 24, 2009